Surf Forecasts:
Riviere de Galets surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 15,479 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Riviere de Galets this week:
The surf forecast for Riviere de Galets over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Riviere de Galets in the next 16 days are 4.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Riviere de Galets over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for Riviere de Galets (Réunion). It’s a reef and point setup, fairly consistent, and it likes a good SW swell. The water’s sitting a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 76°, so that’s a nice little bonus.
First up, this weekend isn’t really offering much. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are pretty average. You’ve got a 6ft to 5ft SW swell rolling in with a long 14-second period, so there’s some energy (1701 to 1421), but the wind is cross or cross-on, and the reports say marginal surf or questionable tide conditions. It’s messy, and you’re not going to get a clean wave. Honestly, leave it.
Then we hit a real rough patch. From Monday the 7th right through to Friday the 18th of September, it’s a long, ugly stretch. The swell gets big, reaching 13ft on the 9th with a massive 18-second period and combined energy hitting 11297, but the wind is brutal. Strong cross-on breezes, lumpy, messy, and the reports are calling it poor surf conditions. The bigger days are only for experts, and even then, the wind is just ruining it. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing through this whole period. It’s a blank run of almost two weeks, and for this area, that’s not unusual when the trades get strong.
Now, hold onto your boards, because things finally turn around. Saturday the 19th of September is where it’s at. The wind drops, turning glassy in the afternoon, with a light cross-off shore in the morning. Swell is a clean 5ft from the SW with a 16-second period, and combined energy is a solid 1598. The report says excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers. This is the standout. The point should be running clean, long lines.
Sunday the 20th of September also looks promising. Glassy morning conditions with a 7ft SSW swell and a 15-second period (2240 energy). That’s a bit bigger, getting into the expert zone, but if you’ve got the skills, it’s gonna be firing. The wind swings light in the afternoon, so you’ll get your share of waves.
To sum it up: the first two weeks are a write-off – strong winds and messy surf. But the weekend of the 19th and 20th is the real deal. Clean, glassy, and good swell. That’s your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | E 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | S 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | ESE 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1220 | 1064 | 804 | 569 | 514 | 1179 | 1924 | 2709 | 2866 | 1865 | 3612 | 9216 | 10388 | 8885 | 4881 | 2322 | 1325 | 988 | 726 | 649 | 488 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:31PM0.51m | 10:41AM0.50m | 9:45PM0.58m | 11:11AM0.58m | 10:40PM0.66m | 11:39AM0.66m | 11:21PM0.73m | 12:06PM0.72m | 11:56PM0.79m | 12:31PM0.76m | 00:28AM0.81m | 12:55PM0.78m | 00:57AM0.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:09PM0.41m | 3:34AM0.23m | 3:50PM0.36m | 4:33AM0.14m | 4:43PM0.28m | 5:12AM0.07m | 5:20PM0.21m | 5:45AM0.02m | 5:53PM0.15m | 6:15AM-0.00m | 6:25PM0.10m | 6:44AM0.00m | 6:55PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | S 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 1220 | 492 | 436 | 405 | 514 | 479 | 1924 | 2709 | 2866 | 1865 | 3612 | 9216 | 10388 | 8885 | 4881 | 2322 | 1325 | 988 | 726 | 649 | 488 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 20 | — | — | — | S 16 | S 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 481 | 1064 | 804 | 569 | 488 | 1179 | 384 | 332 | 237 | 1420 | 3082 | 4369 | — | — | — | 1438 | 1267 | 890 | 492 | 286 | 419 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 13 | — | SW 13 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | S 17 | — | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 174 | 419 | 286 | — | 45 | 10 | 9 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 142 | — | 205 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | ESE 10 | SE 5 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 349 | 154 | 788 | 716 | 909 | 899 | 1183 | 1097 | 1070 | 908 | 678 | 529 | 415 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 202 | 231 | 231 | 231 | 231 | 231 | 231 | 231 | 17 | 231 | 231 | 16 |
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